There are 5 ways to get from Pontiac to Petoskey by train, plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, fly
best- Take the train from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Dearborntrain
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Pellston (PLN)plane DTW - PLN
4h 32m$130–516Drive 235.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Pontiac to Petoskeycar 235.6 mi
3h 55m$43–63Bus via Lansing
- Take the bus from Pontiac to Lansingbus It 21 / ...
- Take the bus from Lansing to Petoskeybus It 54
7h 44m$60–111Bus, train
- Take the bus from Pontiac Amtrak to Flint Amtrakbus
- Take the train from Flint Amtrak Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Lansing to Petoskeybus
9h 48m$65–139Bus
- Take the bus from Southfield, MI Greyhound to Petoskey, MIbus 1488
10h 15m$63–106
Detroit (DTW) to Pellston (PLN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pontiac to Petoskey is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 3h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Pontiac to Petoskey is to drive which takes 3h 55m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Pontiac to Petoskey. However, there are services departing from Pontiac and arriving at Petoskey via Lansing. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 44m.
The distance between Pontiac and Petoskey is 309 miles. The road distance is 236.9 miles.
The best way to get from Pontiac to Petoskey without a car is to bus via Lansing which takes 7h 44m and costs $60 - $120.
It takes approximately 4h 32m to get from Pontiac to Petoskey, including transfers.
Pontiac to Petoskey bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Pontiac station.
Pontiac to Petoskey bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Lansing station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pontiac to Petoskey is 237 miles. It takes approximately 3h 55m to drive from Pontiac to Petoskey.
There are 291+ hotels available in Petoskey.
What companies run services between Pontiac, MI, USA and Petoskey, MI, USA?
You can take a bus from Pontiac to Petoskey via Lansing and Petoskey in around 7h 44m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Pellston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–410
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Dearborn
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–19
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Flint Amtrak Station to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–28
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Pontiac to Lansing
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Lansing to Petoskey
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Pontiac Amtrak to Flint Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–21
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Lansing to Petoskey
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Southfield, MI Greyhound to Petoskey, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Website
- Indian Trails
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